Director

草野寛一　Kanichi Kusano

獣医師として、研究者として

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE –

British Horseracing Authority
April 2025-Present
Veterinary, Research and International Liaison Officer

Japan Racing Association (1-1-1, Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. 105-0003) 1^st of April 1997- 31st of March
March 2022 – March2025
General Manager, London Representative Office
Oversee general affairs (GA), foreign relations (FA), Human Resource (HR), and financial operations (FO).
March 2021 – Present
Direct Manager, Veterinary Anti-doping Section, Equine Department
Lead the administration of anti-doping (AD) and horse welfare (HW) regulations.
Supervise collaboration with internal organizations.
March 2020 – Present
Senior Technical Advisor, Equine Department
Responsible for rule administration, AD, and FA.
March 2018 – March 2020
Manager, Administration Division, Racehorse Hospital, Ritto Training Center
Managed treasury operations, HR, and overall hospital operation policies.
March 2016 – March 2018
Manager, Clinical Division, Racehorse Hospital, Miho Training Center
Directed clinical policies and managed a team of 20 veterinary staff.
March 2013 – March 2016
Deputy Manager, Veterinary Section, Equine Department
HR, regulation enforcement, AD, FA, and FO.
March 2012 – March 2013
Manager, Examination Division, Equine Racehorse Hospital, Miho TC
Oversaw AD procedures and compliance.
March 2011 – March 2012
Manager, Epizootic Prevention Division, Equine Racehorse Hospital, Miho TC
Supervised hygiene control and quarantine procedures.
March 2007 – March 2011
Chief of Staff, Equine Racehorse Hospital, Miho TC
Senior surgeon and responsible for FO, and HR.
February 2005 – March 2007
Section Chief, Veterinary Section, Equine Department
HR, rule enforcement, AD, and FO.
February 2003 – February 2005
Chief of Staff, Equine Racehorse Hospital, Ritto Training Center
Managed exercise physiology activities and AD.
February 2000 – February 2003
Research Staff, Clinical Medicine Lab, Equine Research Institute
Specialized in exercise physiology and lower respiratory diseases in horses.
April 1997 – February 2000
Veterinary Staff, Equine Racehorse Hospital, Miho Training Center
Provided general practice and served as a regulatory veterinary officer.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Extensive expertise as a racing regulatory veterinary officer, specializing in medication control, accident management, welfare issues, and hygiene control.
Over 15 years of experience in general veterinary practice within the horseracing industry.
Comprehensive experience in performing orthopedic, abdominal, and respiratory surgeries on racehorses.
 
EDUCATION & LICENCE
 
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Conferred by Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tokyo (Tokyo Japan)
February 2, 2009. Doctorate Number: 17090
Specialized in respiratory function and lower respiratory disease in racehorses.
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
Graduated from College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Nihon University (Kanagawa, Japan) on March 25, 1997 completing all required undergraduate (six-year) course.
Veterinary License
  Issued by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Japanese Government
Date of Registration: 1^st April 1997. License Number: 35336
  Member of Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong
Date of Registration: 3^rd October 2011. Registration Number: R000770
Member of Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Date of Registration: 15^th October 2024. Registration Number: 7542453
 
SOCIETY ACTIVITY
 
Certified Equine Clinician, Japanese Society of Equine Science (Since 2018)
Permitted Treating Veterinarian, Fédération Equestre Internationale
(Since July 2017)
Adjunct Instructor, Faculty of Agriculture, Veterinary Course, University of 　　
Tokyo (Since 2016)
Member of Editorial Board, Japanese Society of Equine Science
(Since January 2013)
Adjunct Instructor, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine,
Nihon University (Since 2012)
Member, Japanese Society of Equine Science (Since October 2007)
 
 
 
 
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY
Affiliate Member, Association of Official Racing Chemists (2017 – March 2023)
Vice Chairman, International Group of Specialist Racing Veterinarians
(IGSRV, 2012 – 2018)
Executive Committee Member (Asian Representative), IGSRV (2008 – 2012)
Member, IGSRV (2006 – March 2022)
Member, Subcommittee on Gene Doping Control of Thoroughbreds, IFHA
(2019 – March 2022)
Chair, Subcommittee on Gene Doping Control of Thoroughbreds, IFHA
(2016 – 2019)
Secretary, Subcommittee on Genetic Integrity of Thoroughbreds, IFHA
(2014 – 2016)
Member, Advisory Council on Prohibited Substance and Practices, IFHA
(2013 – March 2022)
Ex-officio Member, Horse Welfare Committee, IFHA (2013 – March 2022)
Chair, Drug Control Committee, Asian Racing Federation (2013 – March 2022)
Asian Racing Federation (Japanese Representative), Technical Advisory Committee Meeting, IFHA (2010 – March 2022)
Japanese Representative, ICRAV (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Japanese Representative, Asian Screening Limit Meeting (2011)
 
 
 
SCIENTIFIC PAPERS INVOLVED
 
Nomura M, Kuroda T, Ohta T, KusanoK, MinamijimaY, Nagata S., Pharmacokinetics of salbutamol in Thoroughbred horses after a single intravenous or inhaled administration. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2024 October, Article ID: JVP13491
Ishii H, Shibuya M, Kusano K, Sone Y, Kamiya T, Wakuno A, Ito H, Miyata K, Yamada M, Leung GNW., First evidence of the incorporation of daprodustat and other hypoxia-inducible factor stabilizers into equine hair by passive transfer based on segmental quantitative analysis. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 2023 October, Volume 235.  
Ishii H, Shibuya M, Kusano K, Sone Y, Kamiya T, Wakuno A, Ito H, Miyata K, Yamada M, Leung GNW., Segmental analysis and long-term monitoring of vadadustat in equine hair for the purpose of doping control. Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 2023 Vol47, 623-631.
Muko R, Sunouchi T, Urayama S, Toishi Y, Kusano K, Sato H, Muranaka M, Shin T, Oikawa M, Ojima Y, Ali M, Nomura Y, Matsuda H, Tanaka A., Unique insertion/deletion polymorphisms within histidine-rich region of histidine-rich glycoprotein in Thoroughbred horses. Scientific reports. 2023 (13) 300.
Urayama S, Tanaka A, Kusano K, Sato H, Muranaka M, Mita H, Nagashima T, Matsuda H., Oral administration of Meloxicam and Flunixin Meglumine have similar effect after lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response in Thorugbred horses. Journal of Equine Science. 2023 Vol 23.
Ishii H, Shibuya M, Kusano K, Sone Y, Kamiya T, Wakuno A, Ito H, Miyata K, Sato F, KurodaT, Yamada M, Leung GNW., Generic approach for the discovery of drug metabolites in horses based on data-dependent acquisition by liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry and its applications to pharmacokinetic study of daprodustat. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 2022 Nov;414(28):8125-8142.
Ishii H, Shibuya M,Leung GNW, Yamashita S, Nagata S, Kushiro A, Sakai S, Toju K, Okada J, Kawasaki K, Kusano K, Kijima-Suda I., Additional studies on nicotine exposure in horse: Accurate quantification and elimination profiles of potential biomarkers in plasma and urine. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom. 2022 Dec 15;36(23):e9396.
Ishii H, Shibuya M,Kusano K, Sone Y, Kamiya T, Wakuno A, Ito H, Miyata K, Sato F, KurodaT, Yamada M, Leung GNW., Pharmacokinetic study of Vadadustat and High-Resolution Mass Spectrometric Characterization of its Novel Metabolites in Equine for the purpose of Doping Control. Current Drug Metabolism 2022 23, 850-865.
Ishii H, Leung GNW, Yamashita S, Nagata S, Kushiro A, Sakai S, Toju K, Okada J, Kawasaki K, Kusano K, Kijima-Suda I., Identification of potential biomarkers in urine and plasma after consumption of tobacco product in horses. Drug Testing and Analysis. 2022 14(5):902-914.
Ishii H, Shibuya M,So YM, Wong JKY, Ho ENM, Kusano K, Sone Y, Kamiya T, Wakuno A, Ito H, Miyata K, Yamada M, Leung GNW., Long-term monitoring of IXO4 in horse hair and its longitudinal distribution with segmental analysis using liquid chromatography/electro spray ionization Q Exactive high-resolution mass spectrometry for the purpose of drug control. 2022 14(7):1244-1254.
Ishii H, Leung GNW, Yamashita S, Nagata S, Kushiro A, Sakai S, Toju K, Okada J, Kawasaki K, Kusano K, Kijima-Suda I., Comprehensive metabolic study of nicotine in equine plasma and urine using liquid chromatography/high-resolution mass spectrometry for the identification of unique biomarkers for doping control. Journal of Chromatography B. 2022 Feb 1;123100.
Tozaki T, OhnumaA, KikuchiM, IshigeT, KakoiH, HirotaK, KusanoK, NagataS., Identification of processed pseudogenes in the genome of Thoroughbred horses: Possibility of gene-doping detection considering the presence of pseudogenes. Animal Genetics. 2022 Aprl;53(2):183-192.
Mizobe F, Takahashi Y, Kusano K., Risk factors for jockey falls in Japanese Thoroughbred jump racing. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 2022 Feb;109:103822.
Kuroda T, KusanoK., Medication control of flunixin in racing horses: possible detection times using Monte Carlo simulations. Equine Veterinary Journal 2022 Sep;54(5):979-988.
Tozaki T, OhnumaA, KikuchiM, IshigeT, KakoiH, HirotaK, KusanoK, NagataS., Low-copy transgene detection using nested digital PCR for gene doping control. Drug Testing and Analysis 2021 14(2):382-387.
Ishii H, Shibuya M, So YM, Wong J, Ho ENM, Kusano K, Sone Y, Kamiya T, Wakuno A, Ito H, Miyata K, Yamada M, Leung GNW. Comprehensive metabolic study of IOX4 in equine urine and plasma using liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization Q Exactive high-resolution mass spectrometer for the purpose of doping control. Drug Testing and Analysis 2022 Feb;14(2):233-251.
Tozaki T, OhnumaA, KikuchiM, IshigeT, KakoiH, HirotaK, KusanoK, NagataS., Design and storage stability of reference materials for MFQPCR-based equine gene doping tests. Journal of Equine Science 2021, Issue 4 125-134.
Mizobe F, Takahashi Y, Kusano K., Risk factors for jockey falls in Japanese Thoroughbred flat racing. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 2021Nov;106:103749.
Tozaki T, Kuwak HG, Nakamura K, Takasu M, Ishii H, Ohnuma A, Kikuchi M, Ishige T, Kakoi H, Hirota K, Kusano K, Hirata M, Nirasawa T, Nagata S., Sequence determination of phosphorothioated oligonucleotides using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for controlling gene doping in equestrian sports. Drug Testing and Analysis 2021 14(1):175-180.
Tozaki T, Ohnuma A, Kikuchi M, Ishige T, Kakoi H, Hirota K, Kusano K, Nagata S., Simulated validation of intron-less transgene detection using DELLY for gene-doping control in horse sports. Animal Genetics. 2021 52-5:757-761.
Tozaki T, Ohnuma A, Kikuchi M, Ishige T, Kakoi H, Hirota K, Kusano K, Nagata S., Rare and common variant discovery by whole-genome sequencing of 101 Thoroughbred racehorses. Scientific Reports 2021 11:16057.
Tozaki T, Ohnuma A, Kikuchi M, Ishige T, Kakoi H, Hirota K, Kusano K, Nagata S., Robustness of digital PCR and real-time PCR against inhibitors in transgene detection for gene doping control in equestrian sports. Drug Testing and Analysis 2021 13-10:1768-1775.
Tozaki T, Ohnuma A, Iwai S, Kikuchi M, Ishige T, Kakoi H, Hirota K, Kusano K, Nagata S., Robustness of Digital PCR and Real-Time PCR in Transgene Detection for Gene-Doping Control. Analytical Chemistry 2021 May 11;93(18):7133-7139.
Tozaki T, Ohnuma A, Kikuchi M, Ishige T, Hirota K, Kakoi H, Kusano K, Nagata S., Gene Doping Control in Horseracing. The Journal of Animal Genetics 2021. 49(1):19-29.
Mizobe F, Takahashi Y, Kusano K., Epidemiology of jockey falls and injuries in flat and jump races in Japan (2003-2017). Journal of Equine Science 2020 Vol 31 pp 101-104.
Sato W, Sukmawinata E, Uemura R, Kanda T, Kusano K, Kambayashi Y, Sato T, Ishikawa Y, Toya R, Sueyoshi M., Antimicrobial resistance profiles and phylogenetic groups of Escherichia Coli isolated from healthy Thoroughbred racehorses in Japan. Journal of Equine Science 2020 31:85-91.
Tozaki T, Ohnuma A, Kikuchi M, Ishige T, Kakoi H, Hirora KI, Hamilton N, Kusano K, Nagata SI., Whole-genome resequencing using genomic DNA extracted from horse hair roots for gene-doping control in horse sports. Journal of Equine Science 2020 31:75-83.
Ishii H, Obara T, Kusano K, Kijima-Suda I., Quantitative analysis of paracetamol, metacetamol, and orthocetamol in equine urine from racehorses in Japan using liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry. Drug Test Anal. 2020 August; 12(8):1196-1202.
Tozaki T, Ohnuma A, Takasu M, Nakamura K, Kikuchi M, Ishige T, Kakoi H, Hirora KI, Tamura N, Kusano K, Nagata SI., Detection of non-targeted transgenes by whole-genome resequencing for gene-doping control. Gene Therapy.2021 28(3-4): 199-205.
Sukmawinata E, Sato W, Mitoma S, Kanda T, Kusano K, Kambayashi Y, Sato T, Ishikawa Y, Goto Y, Uemura R, Sueyoshi M., Antimicrobial-resistant Enterococcus Faecium and Enterococcus Faecalis isolated from healthy Thoroughbred racehorses in Japan. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 2020 Nov;94:103232.
Mizobe F, Mori M, Nagata S, Yamashita S, Okada J, Kusano K. Presence of Antimicrobials in Postrace Samples in Japanese Thoroughbred Racing. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 2020 August;91:103115.
Tozaki T, Ohnuma A, Kikuchi M, Ishige T, Kakoi H, Hirota K, Kusano K, Nagata S., Microfluidic Quantitative PCR Detection of 12 Transgenes from Horse Plasma for Gene Doping Control. Genes 2020 April 23;11(4):457.
Tamura N, Okano A, Kuroda T, Niwa H, Kusano K, Matsuda Y, Fukuda K, Mita H, Nagata S., Utility of systemic voriconazole in equine keratomycosis based on pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic analysis of tear fluid following oral administration. Veterinary Ophthalmology. 2020 Jul;23(4):640-647.May 23(4).
Sukmawinata E, Sato W, Mitoma S, Kanda T, Kusano K, Kambayashi Y, Sato T, Ishikawa Y, Goto Y, Uemura R, Sueyoshi M., Extended – spectrum b – lactamase – producing Escherihia coli isolated from healthy Thoroughbred racehorses in Japan. Journal of Equine Science 2019 30:47-53.
Tozaki T, Kusano K, Ishikawa Y, Kushiro A, Nomura M, Kikuchi M, Kakoi H, Hirota K, Miyake T, Hill EW, Nagata S., A candidate SNP retrospective cohort study for fracture risk in Japanese Thoroughbred racehorses. Animal Genetics. 2020 Feb; 51(1):43-50. doi: 10.1111/age.12866
Yokomori T, Tozaki T, Mita H, Miyake T, Kakoi H, Kobayashi Y, Kusano K, Itou T., Heritability estimates of the position and number of facial hair whorls in Thoroughbred horses. BMC Research Notes. 2019 Jun 18;1(1):346.
Kuroda T, Nagata S, Tamura N, Mita H, Kusano K, Mizobe F, Takizawa Y, Fukuda K,Kasashima Y., Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of olopatadine following administration via gastric tube to healthy horses. Am J Vet Res 2019 Jul 80(7) 689-695.
Tokushige H, Araki M, Kusano K, Arima D, Ito H, Yamazaki Y, Urayama S, Kambayashi Y, Tateno O, Ohta M., A retrospective comparison of induction with thiopental/guaifenesin and propofol/ketamine in Thoroughbred racehorses anesthetized with sevoflurane and medetomidine during arthroscopic surgery. Journal of Equine Science 2019 30:25-31.
Nomura M, Shiose T, Ishikawa Y, Mizobe F, Sakai S, Kusano K., Prevalence of post-race exertional heat illness in Thoroughbred racehorses and climate conditions at racecourses in Japan. Journal of Equine Science 2019 30:17-23.
Tsuzuki N, Kanbayashi Y, Kusano K., Markers for oxidative stress in the synovial fluid of Thoroughbred horses with carpal bone fracture. Journal of Equine Science 2019 30:13-16.  
Urayama S, Sato H, Tanaka A, Kusano K, Nagashima T, Fujisawa C, Fukuda I, Matsuda H., Oral Administration of Meloxicam Suppresses Low-Dose Endotoxin Challenge-Induced Pain in Thoroughbred Horses. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 2019 77:139-143.
Tozaki T, Ohnuma A, Takasu M, Kikuchi M, Kakoi H, Hirota K, Kusano K, Nagata S., Droplet Digital PCR Detection of the Erythropoietin Transgene from Horse Plasma and Urine for Gene- Doping Control.Genes. 2019 21;10(3):243.  
Tozaki T, Miyake T, Kikuchi M, Kakoi H, Hirota K, Kusano K, Ishikawa Y, Nomura M, Kushiro A, Nagata S., Heritability estimates of fractures in Japanese Thoroughbred racehorses using a non-linear model. J Animal Breed Genet. 2019 136(3):199-204.
Kusano K, Minamijima Y, Mashita S, Kunii H, Yamashita S, Nagata S., Concentrations of indomethacin and its metabolite desmethylindomethacin in plasma and urine after repeated indomethacin topical application to Thoroughbreds. Equine Vet J. 2019 51(4):506-509.
Tozaki T, Karasawa K, Minamijima Y, Ishii H, Kikuchi M, Kakoi H, Hirota K, Kusano K., Nagata S., Detection of phosphorothioated (PS) oligonucleotides in horse plasma using a product ion (m/z 94.9362) derived from the PS moiety for doping control. BMC Research Notes. 2018 11-770.
Kambayashi Y, Tsuzuki N, Tokushige H, Kusano K., Comparison of oxidative stress under different propofol administration protocols in Thoroughbred racehorses by bOS and bAP assessment. Journal of Equine Science 2018 3:75-78.
Yamasaki A, Omura T, Murata D, Kobayashi M, Sunaga T, Kusano K, Ueno Y,
Kuramoto T, Hobo S, Misumi K., A pilot study of regenerative therapy by implanting synovium-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in equine osteochondral defect models. Journal of Equine Science 2018 29:117-122.
Tozaki T, Gamo S, Takasu M, Kikuchi M, Kakoi H, Hirota K, Kusano K., Digital PCR detection of plasmid DNA administered to the skeletal muscle of a microminipig: a model case study for gene doping detection. BMC Research Notes. 2018 Oct 10;11(1):708.
Yamada K, Araki M, Tokushige H, Fujiki R, Sakai S, Tateno O, Mashita S, Kusano K., Experience of using water-dispersed paper bedding for equine scintigraphy. Journal of Equine Science 2018 28:105-109.
Urayama S, Arima D, Mizobe F, Shinzaki Y, Nomura M, Minamijima Y, Kusano K., Blood glucose is unlikely to be a prognostic biomarker in acute colitis with systemic inflammatory response syndrome in Thoroughbred racehorses. Journal of Equine Science 2018 29:15-19.
Einhorn L, Hofstetter G, Brandt S, Hainisch E.K, Fukuda I, Kusano K, Scheynius A, Mittermann I, Resch-Marat Y, Vrtala S, Valenta R, Marti E, Rhyner C, Crameri, R, Satoh R, Teshima R, Tanaka A, Sato H, Matsuda H, Pali-Schöll I, Jensen-Jarolim E., Molecular allergen profiling in horses by microarray reveals Fag e 2 from buckwheat as a frequent sensitizer. Allergy 2018 73(7):1436-1446.
Kusano K, Yamazaki M, Kiuchi M, Kaneko K, Koyama K., Reference range of blood biomarkers for oxidative stress in Thoroughbred racehorses (2–5 years old). Journal of Equine Science 2016:125-129.
Tsuzuki N, Sasaki N, Kusano K, Endo Y, Torisu S., Oxidative stress markers in Thoroughbred horses after castration surgery under inhalation anesthesia. Journal of Equine Science 2016 27:77-79.
Kusano K, Nomura M, Toju K, Ishikawa Y, Minamijima Y, Yamashita S, Nagata S., Pharmacokinetics of procaterol in thoroughbred horses. J Vet Pharmacol ther. 2016 39(3):264-270.
Yamazaki M, Kusano K, Ishibashi T, Kiuchi M, Koyama K., Intravenous infusion of H₂-saline suppresses oxidative stress and elevates antioxidant potential in Thoroughbred horses after racing exercise., Sci Rep. 2015 23;5:15514.
Kuroda T, Nagata S, Takizawa Y, Tamura N, Kusano K, Mizobe F, Hariu K., Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of d-chlorpheniramine following intravenous and oral administration in healthy Thoroughbred horses., Vet J, 2013 197(2): 433-437.
Murase H, Sakai S, Kusano K, Hobo S, Nambo Y., Serum Zinc Levels and Their Relationship with Diseases in Racehorses., J Vet Med Sci. 2012 75(1): 37-41.
Lyle CH, Uzal FA, McGorum BC, Aida H, Blissitt KJ, Case JT, Charles JT, Gardner I, Horadagoda N, Kusano K, Lam K, Pack JD, Parkin TD, Slocombe RF, Stewart BD, Boden LA., Sudden death in racing Thoroughbred horses: an international multicentre study of post mortem findings., Equine Vet J. 2011 May;43(3):324-331.
Kusano K, Ode H, Ishikawa Y, Hobo S., Tracheal Endoscopic and Cytological Findings and Blood Examination Results in Thoroughbred Racehorses Suspected to have Lower Respiratory Tract Disease., Journal of Equine Science 2008 19:97-102.
Kusano K, Ishikawa Y, Seki K, Kusunose Ryo., Characteristic of inflammatory airway disease in Japanese Thoroughbred racehorses., Journal of Equine Science 2008 19:25-29.
Kusano K, Curtis R.A, Goldman C.A, Evans D.L., Relative flow-time relationships in breaths recorded after treadmill exercise in Thoroughbred horses., Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 2007 27:362-368.
Curtis RA, Kusano K, Evans DL., Observations on respiratory flow strategies during and after intense treadmill exercise to fatigue in thoroughbred racehorses., Equine Vet J Suppl. 2006 36:567-572.
Oku K, Ohta M, Katoh T, Moriyama H, Kusano K, Fujinaga T., Cardiovascular effects of continuous propofol infusion in horses., J Vet Med Sci. 2006 68(8):773-778.
Curtis RA, Kusano K, Evans DL, Lovell NH, Hodgson DR., Reliability of cardiorespiratory measurements with a new ergospirometer during intense treadmill exercise in Thoroughbred horses., Vet J. 2005 Mar;169(2):223-231.
Mukai K, Takahashi T, Hada T, Eto D, Kusano K, Yokota S, Hiraga A, Ishida N., Influence of Gender and Racing Performance on Heart Rates during Submaximal Exercise in Thoroughbred Racehorses., Journal of Equine Science 2003, 14:93-96.
Eto D, Hada T, Kusano K, Kusunose R., Effect of three kinds of severe repeated exercises on blood lactate concentrations in thoroughbred horses on a treadmill. Journal of Equine Science 2004, 15:61-65.
Kiku Y, Kusano K, Miyake H, Fukuda S, Takahashi J, Inotsume M, Hirano S, Yoshihara T, Toribio RE, Okada H, Yoshino TO., Flow cytometric analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells induced by experimental endotoxemia in horse., J Vet Med Sci. 2003 65(8):857-863.
Kurimoto　S, Tsukihara T, Yokota S, Katayama Y, Kusano K, Hirano S, Kai M., A Case of Pulmonary Edema in a Horse Treated for Cardiac Ailments., Journal of Equine Science 2002, 13:29-34.
Kasashima Y, Smith RK, Birch HL, Takahashi T, Kusano K, Goodship AE., Exercise-induced tendon hypertrophy: cross-sectional area changes during growth are influenced by exercise., Equine Vet J Suppl. 2002 34:264-268.